Kano, Nigeria – E be like say the breeze don blow for Kano, as dem students don show how dem sabi book well well! On September 18, 2025, dem come announce say Kano students don surpass all other states for the recent NECO exams wey happen this year.
Na Wednesday, National Examinations Council (NECO) drop the results wey reveal say Kano students don carry first place for at least five subjects, including English and Mathematics. Na wah! (You fit generaly say dem students sabi dem levels well well!) For Nigeria, if you no pass NECO or WAEC, no be small wahala, as you no go get Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) wey fit help you continue your education.
Kano government dey very happy about this achievement, as dem dey say say na their major education overhaul na im bring dis victory. Na dis year na im be the first time wey Kano dey enjoy such achievement since we sabi! Some report claim say na over 20 years wey dem no see this kind level of success.
Professor Ibrahim Wushishi wey be NECO chairman come talk for Minna, say Kano don exceed by 68,159 students (5.02% of all students wey participate nationwide). Total students wey sit for the exams between June and July 2025 na 1,358,339, but only 818,492 (about 60.26%) pass five subjects including Mathematics and English.
Everybody don open eye, as we see say Kano don beat Lagos wey follow up with 67,007 successful students, and Oyo wey settle for third position with 48,742 students. Na serious progress, as we dey watch how the government dey develop education sector.
Some experts believe say na several factors lead to Kano’s success, including the steps wey the government dey take to boost education. For the first budget wey North West People’s Party (NNPP) government under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf present in 2023, dem allocate N95 billion for education from total of N350 billion, about 27.1% of the budget. On June 8, 2024, the governor even declare state emergency for education and dem hire extra 5,000 teachers to enhance the sector.
Also, dem allocate 31% (N198 billion) for education for 2024 budget. This budget don surpass the UNESCO recommendation of 15-20% wey dem suggest make all governments dey add for education yearly. E don even pass the national standard wey state that 26% of budget suppose dey for education.
Kano’s Education Commissioner, Ali Haruna Makoda, tell BBC say na the governor’s determination lead to this success. “Once you get committed person, success go follow,” he talk. But Dr. Bilyaminu Bello, one lecturer for Bayero University Education Department, talk say we no go fit confirm this success until we see am continue for future years.
“We go sabi say the money wey government talk say dem don spend actually dey work if we dey see celebration for years to come,” he add. Professor Auwalu Halilu wey lead education watchdog group for Kano tell say the role of advocacy groups help increase performance. “When you pressure government to do better, we dey see good results,” he talk.
Dr. Bilyaminu also talk say government commitment to giving students financial aid help boost their morale to pass their exams. “Students go feel encouraged to do well because dem go believe say dem go fit get support to continue education after secondary school,” he say. Poor kids wey think say dem no fit continue before dey dey try harder to pass exams now thanks to the encouragement.
To maintain dis progress, Dr. Bilyaminu don drop some recommendations. E be like say dis education success na new chapter for Kano, but wetin we go see if dem go fit keep am dey. Stay tuned for more updates!
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